A former USC offensive lineman died at age 26 while hiking with family
Max Tuerk, a former offensive lineman for the University of Southern California football team, died at age 26 Saturday, according to a statement from…
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The Pitch to the Punch: Former UTEP soccer star Cortney Casey turning heads in UFC
EL PASO, Texas – Cortney Casey is a rising star on the MMA circuit, but first got her kicks in at UTEP as a member of the Miner women’s soccer team…
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Everton holds up Liverpool’s title charge in goalless Merseyside derby
Liverpool took a stuttering step towards its first English league title in 30 years as the champion-elect was held to a goalless draw by Everton in…
Continue Reading ESPYS honoree Kim Clavel took a break from boxing to fight coronavirus
If all had gone according to plan, Kim Clavel would have boxed in her first main event fight on March 21. Scheduled for the Montreal Casino, the…
Continue Reading Sporting legend Alex Zanardi in artificial coma after horrific handbike crash in Italy
Ex-Formula One driver and four-time Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi remains in an artificial coma after suffering severe head injuries in a…
Continue Reading Tiz the Law wins the 152nd Belmont Stakes
Tiz the Law won the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont, New York, on Saturday, according to the race organization’s official…
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‘Life isn’t Fair’: El Paso native and NFL star Aaron Jones speaks out on social injustice as a new father
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — El Paso native and Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones is speaking out on social injustice after becoming a new…
Continue Reading The Miami Dolphins have opened a socially distanced drive-in theater at Hard Rock Stadium
The Miami Dolphins are opening up their home field not to an opposing team but to moviegoers to enjoy two new outdoor movie theaters. The Dolphins…
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Racing to end Alzheimer’s tour rolls through El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The Racing to End Alzheimer’s BMW M4 stopped in El Paso Saturday as it makes its way from coast to coast. The BMW left Daytona…
Continue Reading Athlete Refugee Team: He runs 170km a week for the millions who, like him, left home in search of a better life
It was while playing football in Tel Aviv that Jamal Mohammed, a refugee who fled Sudan for Israel, decided to take up running. “I had never…
Continue Reading The sporting opponent that could beat every single athlete
The climate crisis threatens the very future of major sports and sporting events around the world, while the global sports industry is failing to…
Continue Reading The Belmont Stakes kicks off the Triple Crown Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know
You may not be able to sip mint juleps at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, for the 152nd running of the Belmont Stakes, but the first leg of horse…
Continue Reading PGA Tour player Nick Watney withdraws from tournament after testing positive for Covid-19
American golfer Nick Watney is the first player on the PGA Tour to test positive for Covid-19. Watney, 39, withdrew from the RBC Heritage tournament…
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Pebble Hills QB rescues little girl at Galveston beach
EL PASO, Texas — Kenneth Cooper Jr. doesn’t consider himself a hero, he was just trying to do the right thing. Cooper Jr., 15, is a soon-to-be…
Continue Reading 23 Clemson football players test positive for coronavirus
At least 28 Clemson University athletes and staff have tested positive for coronavirus, including 23 football players, according to the…
Continue Reading Memorials to the racist former owners of the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Twins are removed
A monument to the former owner of the Washington Redskins and a statue of the former owner of the Minnesota Twins were removed Friday because of the…
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Sunland Park Racetrack opens for simulcast betting
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Though the horses are off the track at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, the book is now open. As of Friday, the track’s…
Continue Reading Marcus Rashford takes a knee and raises his fist, but is denied the perfect ending to a momentous week
There was to be no perfect ending to a momentous week for Marcus Rashford as Manchester United was held to a 1-1 draw against Tottenham Friday. It…
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USL announces return to play on July 11
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive are closer than ever to returning to the pitch. On Friday, it was made official after the USL Championship…
Continue Reading ‘Brilliant and talented’ French climber Luce Douady, 16, dies following fall
French climber Luce Douady has died at the age of 16 after falling from a cliff on Sunday, the French Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing…
Continue Reading ‘I don’t think it’s appropriate’ to play the US national anthem at professional sporting events, says Bruce Arena
Former US national men’s soccer team coach Bruce Arena has questioned whether the “The Star-Spangled Banner” — the American…
Continue Reading The SEC said they would consider pulling championship events if Mississippi doesn’t change its flag
The Southeastern Conference, the preeminent and powerhouse collegiate athletics conference in the South, made their message clear: Mississippi must…
Continue Reading English rugby union bosses reviewing slave-era song used as chant
England rugby union bosses are reviewing the use of the slave-era song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” as a chant by fans, saying many may not…
Continue Reading ‘That could’ve been me,’ two-time Olympic gold winner Christian Taylor reflects on George Floyd’s death
When two-time Olympic gold medal winner Christian Taylor watched the video of George Floyd’s death, the first thought that went through his…
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Football may not happen at all this year, Fauci warns
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to kick off the 2020 regular season at home on September 10 against the Houston…
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UTEP golfer Oskar Ambrosius named 2nd team All-Conference USA
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Oskar Ambrosius was named to the 2020 Conference USA Men’s Golf All-Conference Team, it was announced by the league…
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13 University of Texas football players test positive for virus
AUSTIN, Texas — Just four days after University of Texas at Austin began voluntary summer workouts for the football team, school officials confirmed…
Continue Reading Florida will ban its ‘Gator Bait’ cheer due to the phrase’s racist history
The University of Florida’s “Gator Bait” cheer is coming to an end at sporting events over the racist imagery associated with the…
Continue Reading Chelsea agrees to sign highly-rated German striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig
Chelsea announced the signing of German striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on Thursday. Werner, who has scored 32 goals in 43 appearances this…
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Raheem Sterling welcomes ‘massive step’ after players take a knee before Premier League restart
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling says players taking a knee before the Premier League restart was a “massive step” in the fight…
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